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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Wiggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyo Nobunaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyo Nobunaga has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Caleb Wiggins's chin.
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240 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caleb Wiggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyo Nobunaga!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nobunaga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wiggins wants to clinch
and Nobunaga counters with a right hand to the body.
Wiggins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nobunaga.
Wiggins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nobunaga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wiggins fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nobunaga to the ground. Wiggins is now in Nobunaga's guard.
Wiggins won't allow Nobunaga to sweep him here.
Nobunaga is controlling Wiggins's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wiggins trying to control the position from guard on top but Nobunaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiggins wants to stand and escape but instead Nobunaga has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobunaga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nobunaga is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nobunaga looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nobunaga looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nobunaga shoots in but Wiggins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wiggins tries to clinch there but Nobunaga circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobunaga misses with a body kick.
Nobunaga should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wiggins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Wiggins. No joy for Nobunaga on that attempt.
Wiggins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wiggins lands with a nice combination. Nobunaga backs away looking to recover.
Wiggins wants to clinch.
Nobunaga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobunaga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wiggins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Caleb Wiggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyo Nobunaga.
Wiggins tries to clinch up but Nobunaga circles away and keeps his distance.
Wiggins connects with a solid leg kick.
Wiggins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nobunaga sprawls well initially but Wiggins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nobunaga looks gassed!
Wiggins is nestled in close to Nobunaga, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wiggins is stalling here. Nobunaga is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wiggins seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nobunaga has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wiggins sneaks back into half guard.
Wiggins is trying to stand up here but Nobunaga is controlling him well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiggins is trying to maintain the position but Nobunaga is very close to passing his half guard.
Nobunaga wants to pass the guard but Wiggins is defending well.
Nobunaga is stalling here. Wiggins is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nobunaga seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wiggins has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wiggins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wiggins is trying to get an arm triangle but Nobunaga is defending well.
Wiggins laying and praying for a moment but Nobunaga takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Wiggins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wiggins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nobunaga.
Wiggins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wiggins breaks from the clinch.
Wiggins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wiggins shoots in and gets a takedown into Nobunaga's guard.
Wiggins wants to stand and escape but instead Nobunaga has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Nobunaga wants to control from the top but Wiggins keeps moving.
Nobunaga is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nobunaga is controlling him.
Wiggins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wiggins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nobunaga!
Nobunaga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wiggins prevents Nobunaga from getting the reversal.
Caleb Wiggins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobunaga tries to hold on but Wiggins postures up.
Wiggins tries to control but Nobunaga wriggling away.
Wiggins throws a wild left hand from mount and Nobunaga manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Wiggins looks to land a strike but Nobunaga avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Wiggins trying to control the position from guard on top but Nobunaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobunaga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wiggins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nobunaga trying to control but Wiggins is having none of it.
Nobunaga has control of Wiggins's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wiggins regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nobunaga takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nobunaga wants to control the pace but Wiggins is squirming around nicely.
Wiggins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nobunaga on the ground.
Wiggins wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Nobunaga working for a choke but Wiggins is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wiggins can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiggins holding both Nobunaga 's hands and preventing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nobunaga looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyo Nobunaga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wiggins misses the shot to the body.
Wiggins throws a combination that misses
and Nobunaga counters with a takedown into side control.
Nobunaga trying to control the position but Wiggins is working away.
Nobunaga looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nobunaga taking a break here but Wiggins is having none of it and regains half guard.
Wiggins is trying to maintain the position but Nobunaga is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobunaga moves into full mount! Wiggins won't be happy about that!
Nobunaga is standing up, even though he is in mount.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nobunaga.
Wiggins closes the distance and clinches.
Nobunaga jumps guard but Wiggins stands there with Nobunaga around his waist. Nobunaga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nobunaga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Caleb Wiggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyo Nobunaga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobunaga gets control of Wiggins's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nobunaga will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wiggins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nobunaga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nobunaga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wiggins looking to sit in guard and control but Nobunaga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nobunaga would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobunaga stops Wiggins from standing up.
Nobunaga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nobunaga prevents Wiggins from getting back to his feet.
Wiggins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nobunaga!
Nobunaga sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nobunaga is refusing to be controlled, as Wiggins sits in half guard.
Nobunaga is pressing down on Wiggins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nobunaga is controlling Wiggins's posture.
Nobunaga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wiggins manages to get himself to full guard.
Nobunaga wants to pass the guard but Wiggins is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nobunaga is pushing down on Wiggins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wiggins is fighting to maintain full guard but Nobunaga has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nobunaga looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nobunaga stops Wiggins from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyo Nobunaga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nobunaga has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyo Nobunaga!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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